Hog-holder and nose-ring carrier



(No Model.)

. W. A, STARK.

Hog-Holder and Nose-Ring Carriers.

Patented June 1, 1880.-

ATTORNEY MFETERS, PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHER, WASNXNGTONv D C rrrcn.

ATENT WILLIAM A. STARK, OF BETHANY, ILLINOIS.

HOG-HOLDER AND NOSE-RING CARRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 228,286, dated June 1, 1880.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM A. STARK, of Bethany, in the county of Moultrie and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hog-Holders and Nose- Ring Oarriersj and I do hereby declare the following to be a-full, clear, and exact description ot'the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improved hog holder and nose-ring carrier, and is designed to provide a device of this character which shall at once subserve equally well each of these uses, and at the same time be of light and simple construction, requiring only one person to its successful operation, and which may be supplied to the trade at a slight initial cost. With these ends in view my invention consists in certain details of construction and combination of parts, as will hereinafter be described, and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figurel is a plan view of my invention. Fig. 2 is a view in perspective. Fig. 3 is a view showing the practical application of my invention in ringing hogs. Fig. 4 shows how my invention is used in leading hogs; and Fig. 5 is a modification.

A is the rod or stick forming the body of the holder, which is three or four feet in length, as may be desired, and preferably made of tough close-fibered wood, with that portion grasped by the hand formed broader than the end to which the flexible loop is attached, and flattened, so that it may be held firmly without danger of turning in the hand.

B is a hole, preferably formed diagonally through the end of the holder, and into which the flexible cord or wire E is downwardly inserted, the end being retained against dis placement by a knot, staple, or in equivalent manner, while the other end is inserted upwardly through a hole, I), the free end being prevented from slipping through the hole by means of a knot or staple, 0, formed on or passed through its end, the particular man ner of fastening not being material as long as such device be adopted as will allow the length of the flexible wire or cord, and hence the size of the loop, to be varied with ease and dispatch.

To further enlarge the loop I have provided another hole. I), to the rear of the hole I),

through which the wire E may be passed, instead of the hole I), as represented in the drawings, if it is desired to have a verylarge loop or noose.

For the loop or noose I may employ any small strong cord, rawhide rope, leather strap; or, in lieu thereof, annealed copper would admirably answer every purpose, being both strong and very flexible.

Bayonet-lock-shaped grooves or slots at a a a are formed on each side of the holder and directly opposite each other, having their open ends merging into the upper and lower faces of the rod. These grooves or slots form a suitable'place in which to slip a nose-ring and retain it therein until it is desired for use, the ends of the ring being slipped into the open ends of the grooves or slots and pressed down into the horizontal portion of the groove, as shown at F in the drawings, where it is retained against displacement by frictional engagement with the wall of the slot. I/Vhen, however, it is desired for use it can be readily removed by the ringer, the latter being a device for inserting and securing the rings within the nose of the animal. It has been found that it is well to provide the lower face of the holder with these bayonet-lock-shaped grooves and provide them 'with rings, for if the noose or loop is twisted but once the lower face hecomes for the time being the upper face of the holder.

Fig. 5 shows another method of attaching the noserings to the holder, and in such manner that they may be readily removed therefrom, and is especially intended for use when it is desired to ring a large number of hogs at the same time, when a correspondingly large number of nose-rings of different sizes will be needed in convenient place.

My modification consists in boring a number of holes (designated in the drawings as w 10 t0 and y y 3 respectively) on the upper and lower faces of the holder, and just above that part thereof to which the flexible nose-loop or noose is secured. The holes are of different depths and diameters and are at difi'erent 'distances from the edges of the holder. At this same portion thereof wires WV W are respectively attached to each side of the holder, formin g laterally-projecti n g arms or wings and running parallel with the holder. One end of the ring is inserted in the holes in the holder, and the other passed over the wire arms or wings, and so held in position until desired for use.

It will be seen by reference to the drawings that I have thus provided four different places for the attachment of the nose-rings-to wit, from the hole 20 on the upper face of the holder to the right-hand wing W, from the latter to the hole y 011 the under face of the holder, from the hole g to the left wing W, which is directly opposite the wing W, and from the wing W to the hole 20 in the upper face of the holder. By boring these holes at different distances from the edges of the holder, thus either increasing or decreasing the distance between them and the wings, I am enabled to have two or or three sizes of nose-rings on the holder in easily-accessible positions.

The operation of ringing a hog as performed with the aid of my device is briefly described as follows: Let us first suppose that the noose or loop has been passed over the animals nose and tightened by turning the handle one or a number of times, as is found necessary, thereby forming a single or several twists in the flexible loop and drawing it tightly around the hogs nose. The handle is now passed under the left arm and held by the left hand, while with the right hand one of the rings inserted in the grooves in the handle is withdrawn by clasping it and pulling backward upon it with a hog-ringer of any approved form and construction, previously placed in the pocket of the operator or other readily-accessible place. The ring, having been withdrawn from the holder, is secured to the nose of the hog in the regular way by aid of the ringer, the whole operation being performed in a short time and by one person.

The value of my device does not rest alone in its value as an aid in ringing hogs. Itis also peculiarly adapted, by reason of the flexible loop, to be used in leading hogs, and also holdin g them to administer medicine.

Having fully described my invention, what I desire to claim, and secure by Letters Patent, is

A combined hog catcher and holder and ring-holder, consisting essentially in a rod or holder provided at one end with a flexible loop and constructed substantially as set forth, to allow of the attachment of one or more rings to the rod or holder, to be retained until desired for use, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of March, 1880.

XVILLIAM A. STARK.

Witnesses:

ALLEN H. MORGAN, JAMES GLAYrooLE. 

